A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest and best ... destroyed during the 16th-century Japanese invasion of Korea but rebuilt during the 17th century.

reflecting the transitional period of Korea's modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jongmyo Shrine is the royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon Dynasty, dedicated to memorial ...

At Jongmyo, rituals for the gods of the earth and crops were performed. It is also considered a significant site for architecture in Korea. There were a total of 19 rooms, and the rooms were used ...